Hoe for facilitating working on at least two sides of a plant simultaneously

Abstract

A hoe for facilitating working on at least two sides of a plant simultaneously which comprises a handle, a shank, a ferrule, and a blade. The blade has a first inner angled edge of a first outcrop, and a second inner angled edge of a second outcrop which form between them a substantially V-shaped opening. A flat inner edge cuts off the inner point of the substantially V-shaped opening. The substantially V-shaped opening is for partially encompassing a plant for uprooting, as well as for forming parallel furrows, the sides of which are formed by the inner angled edges as well as by outer angled edges of the blade.

1 . A multi-function hoe for facilitating working on at least two sides of a plant simultaneously which comprises:
 a) a handle;   b) a shank; and   c) a blade;   wherein said handle is for holding of said hoe by a user;   wherein said shank attaches said blade to said handle;   wherein said shank is permanently affixed to said blade;   wherein said blade further comprises:   a) a first outcrop;   b) a second outcrop; and   c) a flat inner edge;   wherein said first outcrop of said blade comprises:   a) a first inner angled edge; and   b) a first tip;   wherein said second outcrop of said blade comprises:   a) a second inner angled edge; and   b) a second tip;   wherein said first inner angled edge of said first outcrop of said blade and said second inner angled edge of said second outcrop of said blade form between them a substantially V-shaped opening;   wherein said flat inner edge of said blade is for cutting off the inner point of said substantially V-shaped opening of said blade formed between said first outcrop of said blade and said second outcrop of said blade;   wherein said substantially V-shaped opening of said blade is for partially encompassing a plant for facilitating uprooting thereof by permitting a user to press down upon soil therearound;   wherein said first outcrop of said blade further comprises a first outer angled edge;   wherein said second outcrop of said blade further comprises a second outer angled edge;   wherein said blade further comprises a:   a) first flat side; and   b) a second flat side;   wherein said shank extends to said flat inner edge of said blade; and   wherein said flat inner edge of said blade is at an elevation that is higher than that of where said first outer angled edge of said first outcrop of said blade meets said first flat side of said blade and where said second outer angled edge of said second outcrop of said blade meets said second flat side of said blade.   
     
     
         2 . The hoe of  claim 1  wherein said first inner angled edge, said second inner angled edge and said flat inner edge are sharp. 
     
     
         3 . The hoe of  claim 2   wherein said first outer angled edge and said first inner angled edge meet; and   wherein said second outer angled edge and said second inner angled edge meet.   
     
     
         4 . The hoe of  claim 3  wherein said first tip is formed at the point where said first outer angled edge and said first inner angled edge meet;
 wherein said second tip is formed at the point where said second outer angled edge and said second inner angled edge meet; and 
 wherein said first outcrop and said second outcrop are for facilitating the simultaneous creating of two parallel furrows, wherein said outer angled edges and said inner angled edges are for facilitating forming the sides of the furrows. 
 
     
     
         5 . The hoe of  claim 4   wherein said first flat side and said second flat side are for smoothing soil; and   wherein a user may turn said hoe on its side to utilize said first flat side or said second flat side for smoothing soil.   
     
     
         6 . The hoe of  claim 5  wherein said first flat side abuts said first outer angled edge; and
 wherein said second flat side abuts said second outer angled edge. 
 
     
     
         7 . The hoe of  claim 6  wherein said blade further comprises a top edge;
 wherein said shank is affixed to said blade so that it extends outward over said top edge; and 
 wherein said shank bends so that it attaches said blade to said handle such that said handle is perpendicular to said blade. 
 
     
     
         8 . The hoe of  claim 7  wherein said hoe further comprises a ferrule, wherein said ferrule is for attaching said shank to said handle. 
     
     
         9 . The hoe of  claim 7  wherein said blade further comprises a first curved corner and a second curved corner;
 wherein said first curved corner is between said first flat side and said top edge; and 
 wherein said second curved corner is between said second flat side and said top edge. 
 
     
     
         10 . The hoe of  claim 9  wherein said blade is formed from a single piece of stamped metal.